Noun
I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can.
as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd
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Each container comes with a lid, of course, and the set also includes three half-cup scoops.—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025 The set comes with two, 1-gallon dispensers crafted with a 4-inch wide opening, leakproof lids, and nondrip spigots.—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 July 2025 These porcelain ramekins are available in 6-, 8- and 10-ounce sizes and come with tight-fitting silicone lids for easy storage of excess foods.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 July 2025 The bottles are silver with a black screw-on lid and the Ozark Trail logo embedded on the side.—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lid
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English hlid; akin to Old High German hlit cover, and probably to Old English hlinian to lean — more at lean
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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